VANCOUVER, Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - On the occasion of its 65th
anniversary, The Ledcor Group of Companies today announced a $150,000
donation to Make-A-Wish to be shared in 12 cities across North America.

"We are extremely proud to be entering our 65th year of business in
Canada, and our 35th in the US," said Dave Lede, Chairman and CEO at
Ledcor. "From our roots in Leduc, Alberta, with only one operator and
one piece of heavy equipment in 1947, we have grown into a diversified
construction and operating company with over 8,000 employees working
across Canada and the US."

Since its founding, Ledcor has grown to become a market leader in civil,
building and industrial construction, oil and gas, mining, forestry,
marine and air transportation, and environmental technology.

"Over the decades, we have grown our business by focusing on our
clients, on safety, and on good business practices," said Ron
Stevenson, President and CEO, Ledcor Industries Inc. "Throughout our
history, one of our corporate values has been giving back to the
communities we serve. We are pleased to mark our 65th year with a
special contribution to Make-A-Wish."

Ledcor's donation to Make-A-Wish will be distributed throughout Canada
and the United States to communities where Ledcor has substantial
business operations:

Edmonton

Calgary

Vancouver

Toronto

Fort McMurray

Regina and Saskatoon

Las Vegas and Reno

San Diego

Napa

Chicago

Honolulu

About the Ledcor Group of Companies

Ledcor is one of North America's most diversified construction
companies. For over 65 years Ledcor has been growing with its clients
and partners: Forward. Together. www.ledcor.com

About Make-A-Wish® Canada

Make-A-Wish Canada is a dynamic wish-granting organization that brings
hope, strength, and joy to children in communities across Canada living
with life-threatening medical conditions. Along with the national
office, eight independent regional chapters grant magical wishes to
children in need from coast to coast. Make-A-Wish Canada is an
affiliate of Make-A-Wish® International. Make-A-Wish® is the largest
wish-granting organization in the world, making wishes come true for
more than 300,000 children since 1980. Visit www.makeawish.ca to learn more.

About Make-A-Wish® America

Make-A-Wish® grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions
to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. According
to a 2011 US study of wish impact, most health professionals surveyed
believe a wish-come-true can have positive impacts on the health of
children. Kids say wishes give them renewed strength to fight their
illnesses, and their parents say these experiences help strengthen the
entire family. Based in Phoenix, Make-A-Wish is one of the world's
leading children's charities, serving children in every community in
the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors
and more than 25,000 volunteers, Make-A-Wish grants a wish somewhere in
the country every 38 minutes. It has granted more than 212,000 wishes
since its inception in 1980; nearly 14,000 in 2011 alone. Visit
Make-A-Wish at wish.org to learn more.

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